Lots of eggs

[Chris623]

When I got my chicks last June, I was told to expect approximately 4 eggs per hen per week. I have 14 hens. That figures out to 7.98 eggs a day. My hens are laying between 10 and 12 eggs a day.............and occasionally double-yoke eggs! Have I miss-figured, or are my hens working their butts off.............literally?

 

[cluckin_crazy]

Depends on what type you have.. if they're meant for laying, you'll get one from each bird every 24-36 hours!

 

[Garden Gal]

Some of my gals lay an egg a day, a few of them every other day.

 

[Chris623]

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And how do you know that........................do you sit and watch them?

I'm way to busy to act as an observer!

 

[Chris623]

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I've Barred Rocks, Rhode Island Reds and Black Stars. Don't think I'd buy a chick if it weren't "meant for laying".

But the "one from each bird every 24-36 hours" isn't a figure I'd be told of before. Thanks. Thought maybe I had extraordinary hens. Nice to know they are acting normally.